Sunday, 6 October 2013

Today marks the first day of Zulhijjah, the month of the hajj. The hajj is the last and the most significant pillar in Islam. There are many good websites, written texts and videos in YouTube about the hajj:

The month of Zulhijjah,

Fasting during the first 10 days of Zulhijjah (puasa 10 hari pertama Zulhijjah) leading up to the hajj rites (in Masya'iril Haram) and the Aidiladha celebrations,

The Hajj pilgrimage

Animal sacrifice in relation to the hajj; in remembrance of the incidence between Prophet Ibrahim a.s. and his son Prophet Ismail a.s., and how every drop of blood that drops to the ground portrays cleansing of one's sins.